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Tell the Truth and Run: WWE Smackdown Is the Only Real "Wrestling Show"

It is sort of odd that I am calling WWE Smackdown the only real wrestling show. After all, professional wrestling is considered to be fake; which it is in many aspects...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 2 months ago 1,722 reads 35 comments
"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig: The Epitome of Perfection

The son of Larry "The Ax" Hennig. One of the most gifted in-ring technicians of all time. The best wrestler to never hold a major World Championship and thus wore the WWF's Intercontinental Championship like it should be a World Title...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 3 months ago 298 reads 33 comments
ECWA: The Stomping Ground for Future Superstars

Every pro wrestler in the WWE or TNA today had their start in a independent promotion. Every single one of them from John Cena to Triple H had humble beginnings. I think that is incredible...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 3 months ago 268 reads 27 comments
A Man Who Deserves Your Respect: "The Hardcore Icon" Terry Funk

A man whose career lasted longer than even Ric Flair finally retired from professional wrestling in 2009, leaving a impact on the industry that few other legends can claim...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 3 months ago 198 reads 28 comments
“The Forgotten Legend” Jerry Lynn: The Definition of Underrated

When thinking of the greatest workers of the past 20 years, a lot of names come to mind: Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Chris Benoit, Kurt Angle, and many others. However, there is one name I think is overlooked time and time again...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 3 months ago 194 reads 31 comments
Lita: The Greatest Women's Champion of All-Time

Lita is many different things to many different people. For some she is the "Lucha Libre Queen," and for others she is the "Punk Rock Diva," but for the Matt Hardy fans, she's the "B*tch from Hell...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 4 months ago 546 reads 56 comments
WWE: Home To The Best Improv. In The World

A common misconception about professional wrestling amongst the casual wrestling watchers, the media, and anyone who has ever heard of the "fake" sport, is the misconception that professional wrestling matches are choreographed...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 4 months ago 78 reads 13 comments
Pro Wrestling Countdown: The 10 Greatest TNA Matches of All Time

Welcome to the Pro Wrestling Countdown. I've gone back and done my homework on these ten matches and I have to say these matches kickass...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 4 months ago 640 reads 56 comments
Pro Wrestling Countdown: The 10 Most Underutilized Talents in Wrestling Today

The “Pro Wrestling Countdown” has finally returned! Today I will be showcasing 10 of wrestling most underutilized talents in wrestling today...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 4 months ago 346 reads 41 comments
Edge and Jericho as Tag Team Champions: Smackdown Just Got Even Better

It's what we have all been waiting for. The biggest heels in the WWE have officially became a tag team. Not only that, but they won the Unified Tag Team Championship at The Bash and are know the biggest reason to watch Friday Night Smackdown...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 5 months ago 156 reads 41 comments
WWE: People Do Not Understand You; Therefore They Hate You

This may be the most important thing I ever write..... "People hate what they do not understand." Many a wrestling fan wonder why people dislike wrestling. I myself enjoy all sports...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 5 months ago 208 reads 56 comments
Analyzing WWE's Feuds, Week 7: A New Level Of Hell

Welcome to Week Seven of "Analyzing WWE's Feuds." As always, I will be analyzing the current feuds of the WWE and whether I think the WWE should "End it" or "Pursue it," based on what I see in the rivalry...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 5 months ago 59 reads 14 comments
Analyzing WWE's Feuds, Week Five: Anything Is Possible!

Welcome to Week Five of "Analyzing WWE's Feuds." As always, I will be analyzing the current feuds of the WWE and whether I think the WWE should "End it" or "Pursue it," based on what I see in the rivalry...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 5 months ago 289 reads 25 comments
WWE: The Blurred Line Between the Main Event and the Mid-Card

Before I start, I would like to give myself a little pat on the back. This is the 100th article that I have written here on the Bleacher Report...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 5 months ago 488 reads 56 comments
Analyzing WWE's Feuds, Week Four: It's Time To Get Extreme!

Welcome to Week Four of "Analyzing WWE's Feuds." As always, I will be analyzing the current feuds of the WWE and whether I think the WWE should "End it" or "Pursue it" based on what I see in the rivalry...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 5 months ago 199 reads 37 comments
WWE: The Horrible Combination Of Bad Booking and Stipulation Matches

If there is one thing wrestling fans love it is stipulation matches. They bring a level of excitement that regular matches cannot. When you hear that a stipulation match is about to take place you now, you're going to see something out of the ordinary...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 6 months ago 329 reads 63 comments
Analyzing WWE's Feuds (Week 3): Seriously Vince?

Welcome to week 3 of "Analyzing WWE's Feuds." As always I will be analyzing the current feuds of the WWE and whether I think the WWE should "End it" or "Pursue it" based on what I see in the rivalry...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 6 months ago 239 reads 25 comments
Analysing WWE's Feuds (Week 2): It's Not Over Yet!

Welcome to week 2 of "Analysing WWE's Feuds." As always I will be analyzing the current feuds of the WWE and whether I think the WWE should "End it" or "Pursue it" based on what I see in the rivalry...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 6 months ago 395 reads 38 comments
Pro Wrestling Countdown: The Top Ten WWE Pay-Per-Views of the 21st Century

In the past ten years we WWE fans have seen a lot of bad WWE events, but what are the greatest event's the WWE has held since the turn of the century? Well let’s fine out in this addition ...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 6 months ago 418 reads 28 comments
Analysing WWE's Feuds (Week 1): A Fresh Start

Welcome to "Analyzing WWE"s Feuds." Here, I will be analyzing the feuds of the WWE and whether I think the feud needs to "End it" or "Pursue it" based on what I see in the feud...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 6 months ago 233 reads 30 comments
WWE Superstars and Their Video Game Counterparts

Over the years I have owned many game consoles. From Nintendo's 64 and now the Wii to Sony's PS & PS2; I even had a Sega Genesis. When playing these games I see the characters and naturally I draw comparisons to wrestling...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 6 months ago 387 reads 37 comments
WWE: Is Four Wrestling Shows a Week Too Many?

Every wrestling fan in the United States of America , or at least those who have USA, My Network TV, SiFi, and WGN), turn on their television to watch WWE’s product. Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Night there is a WWE show on...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 7 months ago 272 reads 39 comments
Heels Rule!: Why Hardcore WWE Fans Prefer Heels To Baby-Faces

For the past two years the WWE has belonged to three men. These men have been awesome in every single way and have managed to stay over and hold plenty of gold...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 7 months ago 249 reads 31 comments
WWE: Utilize Your Women's Division to It's Full Potential!!

Every wrestling show requires certain things. You need World Champions, you need some big names to get people watching the show, and then of cource you need talent that can have good, entertaining, matches for the crowd...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 7 months ago 82 reads 14 comments
Resolutions To The Madness: The WWE's Bland Product, The Draft, And More

Welcome to “Resolutions to the Madness” where I take on current events and problems in the wrestling world and provide simple solutions to fix these problems, or simply analysis them and leave the solution up to you, the reader...

Written by Ross Rutherford about 7 months ago 190 reads 31 comments

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Ross Rutherford Article Archive

Tell the Truth and Run: WWE Smackdown Is the Only Real "Wrestling Show"

"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig: The Epitome of Perfection

ECWA: The Stomping Ground for Future Superstars

A Man Who Deserves Your Respect: "The Hardcore Icon" Terry Funk

“The Forgotten Legend” Jerry Lynn: The Definition of Underrated

Lita: The Greatest Women's Champion of All-Time

WWE: Home To The Best Improv. In The World

Pro Wrestling Countdown: The 10 Greatest TNA Matches of All Time

Pro Wrestling Countdown: The 10 Most Underutilized Talents in Wrestling Today

Edge and Jericho as Tag Team Champions: Smackdown Just Got Even Better

WWE: People Do Not Understand You; Therefore They Hate You

Analyzing WWE's Feuds, Week 7: A New Level Of Hell

Analyzing WWE's Feuds, Week Five: Anything Is Possible!

WWE: The Blurred Line Between the Main Event and the Mid-Card

Analyzing WWE's Feuds, Week Four: It's Time To Get Extreme!

WWE: The Horrible Combination Of Bad Booking and Stipulation Matches

Analyzing WWE's Feuds (Week 3): Seriously Vince?

Analysing WWE's Feuds (Week 2): It's Not Over Yet!

Pro Wrestling Countdown: The Top Ten WWE Pay-Per-Views of the 21st Century

Analysing WWE's Feuds (Week 1): A Fresh Start

WWE Superstars and Their Video Game Counterparts

WWE: Is Four Wrestling Shows a Week Too Many?

Heels Rule!: Why Hardcore WWE Fans Prefer Heels To Baby-Faces

WWE: Utilize Your Women's Division to It's Full Potential!!

Resolutions To The Madness: The WWE's Bland Product, The Draft, And More

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